Board Certified Behavior Analyst

Applied ABC; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Applied ABC is seeking a Per Diem BCBA to support client programs across varying settings. The role requires maintaining case load, completing assessments, and ensuring treatment plans align with BACB guidelines.

The BCBA will train staff, coordinate with families, and supervise RBTs/BCaBAs as needed, while adhering to HIPAA and company policies. Travel between locations may be required, and availability ASAP is preferred.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in ABA, education, or related field.
• Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) certification.
• Active BCBA certification and BACB exam passed.
• Experience with autism in children.
• Reliable transportation and valid driver's license.
• Ability to work in the US.
• HIPAA/compliance awareness.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain 1+ cases and meet approved hours.
• Reach out to families of new cases within 3 business days.
• Interview staff and/or family before treatment plan development.
• Develop and update treatment plans and ensure proper documentation.
• Conduct initial and periodic assessments and timely reassessments.
• Define target behaviors and measure them in plans.
• Apply ABA strategies to reduce problem behavior and teach replacement skills.
• Directly see the patient in relevant settings and analyze data.
• Train staff and family on plan implementation.
• Supervise BCaBA and RBTs when applicable.
• Maintain session notes and monthly progress; ensure deadlines.
• Coordinate with guardians and client teams; maintain communication.
• Adhere to carrier templates, guidelines, and data requirements.
• Review data for discrepancies and ensure proper signatures.
• If progress stalls, analyze barriers and adjust the plan.

Skills

Case management

Family outreach

Assessments

Treatment planning

Data analysis

Staff training

Parent training

Supervision

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Driver's license

US work eligibility

Education

Master's degree in Applied Behavior Analysis

Job description

Position Title & Type: Per Diem BCBA
Setting & Location: Varies based on client needs
Pay: Commensurate with skill level and experience
Start Date: ASAP
Position Description & Qualifications:

• Obtain and maintain 1+ case(s) & meet all approved hours of the authorization.
• Reach out to the family of every new case received within 3 business days.
• Interview staff and/or family members who know the patient before the development of the treatment plan to get the necessary background and preliminary information.
• Tend to all case requirement needs such as but not limited to call ins, peer reviews, editing treatment plans, reformatting templates, form processing, signatures etc..
• Conduct initial assessments and periodic 3- or 6-month re-assessments promptly, submitting them by the due date assigned. Ensure the completed treatment plan addresses the function of the problem behaviors.
• Define all target behaviors in objective and measurable terms and add them to the treatment plan to measure the target behaviors.
• Integrate the proper setting event, antecedent, teaching, and consequence strategies to reduce the patient’s problem behavior and increase alternative replacement behaviors.
• Directly see the patient in all relevant settings. Analyze the data to determine the function of the problem behavior. Describe where, when, and why the problem behaviors occur while supplying descriptive monthly progress notes.
• Train staff and family members directly, allowing enough time for questions and discussion about the implementation of the treatment plan.
• Assume responsibility for parent training, ABA (Applied Behavioral Analysis) therapist supervision, and treatment planning/BTM services for each case.
• Record all session notes in the Provider Portal and finalize monthly notes on or before given deadlines (all billing and date to be finalized PRIOR TO/BEFORE deadlines set forth.
• Maintain an open line and chain of communication via phone call, text and email with all teams and client’s team (Guardians, schools, daycare (in form of Coordination of Care).
• Adherence to carrier-based templates and guidelines (ratios, code usage, limitations and data).
• Adherence to deadlines and due dates to allow for continuation of care (avoidance of gaps in authorization).
• Review your patients’ behavior data and note any discrepancies (e.g., lack of documentation, inappropriate restrictions, or lack of proper consequences) and situations in which the current behavior program or treatment approach were not followed appropriately. Check each report to ensure that the time, date, signatures, are correct).
• If the intervention has not produced substantial progress toward the intended goal within 90 days (about 3 months), analyze the potential barriers to implementation and/or change the treatment plan if necessary.
• BCBA will need to hold the ability to be flexible and accommodating for companies updates in changes to policies and procedures and work-related expectations.
• BCBA will uphold Applied ABC’s core principles, of providing the best possible clinical techniques with a holistic and individualized approach to achieve ideal clinical outcomes.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills in working with a variety of team members.
• Supervises BCaBA (Board Certified Assistant Behavior Analysts) and RBTs (Registered Behavior Technicians) when applicable.
• Complies with all rules and regulations set forth by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board, Inc.
• Maintain quality standards in regard to HIPPA compliance.
• Experience working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, of all ages.
• Reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work in the US.
• Active Board certification - passed the BACB exam for behavior analysts.
• BCBA certification
• Master’s degree in applied Behavior Analysis, education, or related field.
• Current 8-hour supervision certificate - certified to provide supervision to RBT’s and has supervisory experience. Experience utilizing behavioral skills training.

Education:

• Master's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Board Certified Behavior Analyst